India Inflation Rate Hits 5-Month High
India's retail price inflation rate rose to a five-month high of 2.86 percent year-on-year in March 2019 from 2.57 percent in the previous month, slightly above market expectations of 2.8 percent.Published on 2019-04-12

India Inflation Rate at 4-Month High of 2.57%
Consumer prices in India rose 2.57 percent year-on-year in February of 2019, following a downwardly revised 1.97 percent rise in January and above market expectations of 2.43 percent. It is the highest inflation rate in four months as food prices fell less. In its February meeting, the Reserve Bank of India lowered its inflation forecasts to 2.8 percent for January-March 2019, mentioning a deflation in food items and a sharp fall in fuel inflation.
Published on 2019-03-12

India Inflation Rate Lower than Expected
Annual consumer inflation in India declined to 2.05 percent in January of 2019 from a downwardly revised 2.11 percent in December, below market expectations of 2.48 percent. It is the lowest inflation rate since June of 2017 as food prices continued to decline. The Reserve Bank of India recently lowered its inflation forecasts to 2.8 percent for January-March 2019, mentioning a deflation in food items and a sharp fall in fuel inflation.
Published on 2019-02-12

India Inflation Rate Slows Further in December
Annual consumer inflation in India declined to 2.19 percent in December of 2018 from 2.33 percent in November, matching market expectations of 2.2 percent. It is the lowest inflation rate since June of 2017 as food prices continued to decline and inflation eased for clothing, housing and fuel.Published on 2019-01-14